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Berean Standard Bible

“Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.””

Acts 15:1

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Paul and Barnabas have reported the conversion of Gentiles in Antioch. Some men come down from Judea with a teaching that troubles the church.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

King James Version (KJV)

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And certain having come down from Judea, were teaching the brethren -- 'If you be not circumcised after the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES algunos que venían de Judea enseñaban á los hermanos: Que si no os circuncidáis conforme al rito de Moisés, no podéis ser salvos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Llegaron varias personas de Judea a Antioquía y empezaron a enseñar a los hermanos que, a menos que se circuncidaran conforme a la ley de Moisés, no podrían ser salvos.

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